Enable Task Manager in Windows

Computer users find it useful to enable Task Manager in their personal computers, because it offers information on computer usage. This system utility and management window program provides information on various facets of computer performance, including physical memory, handle, commit charge, Central Processing Unit (CPU) usage, kernel memory and thread, among others. It also provides information on applications in use, network statistics and activities, system services, processes and logged-on users. People also find the Task Manager helpful when setting process priorities, terminating processes forcibly, setting processor affinity or shutting down, restarting, hibernating or logging off Windows.

Steps

Enable Task Manager in Windows NT (Windows 2000)

  1. Click on the “Start” option on your desktop page. This is the same “start” you use to shut down your computer.
  2. Select the “Run” option and look for the box where you will type a command.
  3. Cut and paste the following command into the box where you add information: REG add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableTaskMgr /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f.

Open Task Manager and Enable It in Windows XP

  1. Choose the “Start” option on your main desktop page and click on it to open your options.
  2. Select the “Run” option.
  3. Type “Regedit.exe” into the rectangle where you add information.
  4. Work your way over to the branch: HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies\ System.
  5. Check the pane on the right, find the “DisableTaskMgr” value and click on it. While it seems unusual using a disable tool to enable, this is the correct way to change your settings for enabling.
  6. Close the Regedit.exe section.

Set up Task Manager in Windows XP Professional

  1. Select the “Start” option on your main desktop page.
  2. Choose the “Run” option then find for the rectangle where you type in information.
  3. Type in the following: gpedit.msc.
  4. Select and click on “OK.”
  5. Navigate over to the following branch: User Configuration / Administrative Templates / System / Ctrl+Alt+Delete Options / Remove Task Manager.
  6. Find the option reading “Remove Task Manager” and double click on it. Again, this is the correct way to enable Task Manager in Windows.
  7. Set the policy on your PC to “Not Configured.”

Set up Task Manager and Enable It in Windows Vista

  1. Determine which version of Vista you have. You may have Home Basic, Home Premium or other editions. For Home Basic and Home Premium, go to the search box in the “Start’ menu.
    • Either right-click or type in “Ctrl + Shift + Enter” on your computer keyboard to select “Run as administrator.” This option appears in a pop-up and runs the registry editor in an advanced state.
    • Navigate your way to the following: HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPolicies.
    • Open up “System.”
    • Select “DisableTaskMgr.” While it seems unusual using a disable tool to enable, this is the correct way to change your settings for enabling.
    • Change the Value data to the number 0.
  2. Look at different settings for Vista versions other than Home Basic and Home Premium.
    • Go to your “Start” menu on your desktop screen and click on it.
    • Select “Search” and type in “gpedit.msc.” This launches a pop-up tool that takes you into advanced options.
    • Navigate your way to “User Configuration” then select the “Administrative Template” option.
    • Find the “System” then go into “Ctrl+Alt+Del Options.”
    • Select “Remove Task Manager” and choose the option to “Enable.”



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